Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins wins Alaska governor’s race
Key Points:
- Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a former Democratic state representative, has won the Alaska governor’s race, flipping the office from Republican to Democratic control.
- At 37 years old, Kreiss-Tomkins will be the youngest governor in Alaska’s history.
- He defeated three Republican candidates, including Bernadette Wilson, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
- Kreiss-Tomkins will be Alaska’s first Democratic governor since Tony Knowles, who served from 1994 to 2002.
- He will succeed outgoing Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy.